Who We Are
Indy Audio Labs, owner of the Acurus and Aragon brands, designs and manufactures high performance immersive processors, preamplifiers, and power amplifiers for home theaters, media rooms, and 2-channel listening. IAL has also developed a revolutionary acoustical optimization solution called ASPEQT. Using custom parts based on proprietary electronics, mechanical, and software design, the superior engineering and technology solutions are unique, innovative, and boast rock-solid reliability.
Our luxury consumer audio products are characterized by extreme performance, authentic sound, and intuitive operation. Whether the need is power, performance, or durability, our products deliver an outstanding experience. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, USA, Indy Audio Labs' electronics deliver amazingly clean, pure audio while taking full advantage of network connectivity to deliver a new level of control and confidence to our customers.
Our History
Meet the Team
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Rick Santiago
Co-founder & CEO
Rick is responsible for the strategic vision, product development, and overall business leadership. Rick has more than 35 years experience both designing and leading the development of both professional and consumer audio electronics products. His technical experience spans from electronics to acoustics, RF, and digital signal processing. Rick is an inventor/co-inventor on four international patents and is an avid hobbyist in audio and music as a live sound engineer and as a semi-professional saxophonist.
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Ted Moore
Co-founder & CTO
Ted is responsible for the product development strategy and execution as well as overall operational management. Ted brings more than 35 years experience in semiconductor manufacturing, consumer, industrial, and audio product development. Ted has advanced degrees in physics and mathematics and has significant consulting experience in product development management and financial modeling. Ted is an inventor/co-inventor on three international patents and is an avid movie watcher.
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Deirdre Moore
Director of Marketing & Communications
Deirdre's background in graphic design and experience in communications leads her to marketing and advertising direction for the company, including being responsible for social media, newsletter production, website management, industry show liaison, media contact, and general company communications to our global resellers. Deirdre brings excitement and resourcefulness to promote growth for both the company and its relationships as a brand ambassador.
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Richard Henthorne
Senior Director of Global Sales
Richard is a lifelong audiophile. From a young age he was fascinated by music, and was engaged in a constant pursuit for better sounding audio. Richard has deep knowledge of audio from both the custom integration side of the business as well as the professional sound reinforcement side. Richard’s deep business knowledge originates from years of experience as both a manufacturer’s consultant for several high-performance brands and a business owner, having successfully run his own custom electronics installation business. As a result, Richard brings to the IAL team an extraordinarily high-level of product knowledge along with empathy for customer needs.
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Daniel Wesenberg
Software Engineer
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Steve Phillips
Production Lead & Technical Support
Steve is mechanically inclined and loves building our gear. He has always been interested in audio and now enjoys his own bedroom sound system plus a dedicated home theater. He adores his wonderful wife and their assorted cats. A motorcycle rider since 1970, he now enjoys his Harley Touring bike.